Lunchtime Assistant

Bright Horizons UK; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons UK seeks an Early Years Lunchtime Assistant for their Elm Grove Day Nursery. This role involves caring for children up to age 5 and facilitating their development through interactive activities. The nursery offers a supportive environment emphasizing teamwork and personal growth. With excellent benefits, including childcare discounts and a professional development program, this is an opportunity to make a positive impact in children's lives.

Benefits

40% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Experience with children is ideal, but not necessary.
• Ability to develop strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to the age of 5.
• Support children's development through interactive play and activities.
• Collaborate with the team to meet children's milestones.

Skills

Childcare

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Nursery –Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £13.55 - £13.81 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Kingston upon Thames

Are you looking to work for an organization whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for an Early Years Lunchtime Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool, situated only a 5-minute walk from Kingston train station and bus station. This nursery offers on site car park, cookery room, art room, and a well-established amazing team.

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
• Pension
• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 days

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As an Early Years Assistant, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading, and encouraging their curious minds – supporting colleagues with each child’s development towards their key milestones.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience working with children ideal but not essential – Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.

About the company

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